Paulo Coelho (Portuguese: ?pawlu ku?e?u]; born August 24, 1947) is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist. He has become one of the most widely read authors in the world today. He is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards, amongst them the Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum and France's Legion d'honneur. This book is your ultimate resource for Paulo Coelho. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Paulo Coelho's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Paulo Coelho, Academia Brasileira de Letras, Brida (novel), By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, Christina Oiticica, Eleven Minutes, Like the Flowing River, Manual of the Warrior of Light, Raul Seixas, Rio de Janeiro, Rita Lee, The Alchemist (novel), The Devil and Miss Prym, The Fifth Mountain, The Pilgrimage, The Valkyries (novel), The Winner Stands Alone, The Witch of Portobello, The Zahir (novel), Veronika Decides to Die, Veronika Decides to Die (film), Way of St. James, William Blake, Yehudi Menuhin 119...and more pages Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.